January 10, 2011 Edition - Hartford Business Journal

Economy & Labor

MoverS & Shakers

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News

BOWLING FOR CHARITY

Boston Celtics players teamed up with television celebrities to roll strikes for charity during Paul Pierce’s Truth...

News

EVENT HONORS HOSPICE WORK

The annual Lights of Love An Evening of Remembrance recognized deceased loved ones and honored Hospice of...

Hospitality & Tourism

Travel Agencies See Business Returning | Agents Focus on Personalized Service, Customized Trips

When Dennis and Donna Hubbs launched D&D Travel Services in 1993, the sky seemed the limit. The...

Hospitality & Tourism

New Law Tightens FDA’s Grip On Food Safety

Q&A talks about food safety with Debra M. Strauss, associate professor of business law at Fairfield University....

Politics & Policy

Malloy’s Honeymoon Could Be Short One

The business community is giving Gov. Dan Malloy high praise for his two inaugural addresses, saying the...

News

State’s Snob Appeal Has Marketing Value

One of the dreamy scenarios that urban planners like to put forward suggests that ‘downtowns’ are still...

Transportation

State’s Ports Not Ready For 2014 Shipping Boom

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Jones Act will be an impediment...

Energy

Green Developer Seeks To Build Colchester Solar Farm

The owner of a slow-selling environmentally friendly community in Colchester wants to build a solar farm for...

News

Hospitals, Physicians Tied By Need For New Model

The volume of activity for physician acquisitions by hospitals has certainly increased from the late 1990s. Hospitals...

Economy & Labor

Press One To See If You’ve Got A Job

“Your greatest asset goes down the elevator each night.” So said the great philosopher and “father of...

Technology

Laser Firm Finds Future Lies In R&D | Joining Technologies adds $1.5 million facility in East Granby

A small East Granby firm is making good on its promises of becoming a North American leader...

News

OF NOTE

Masonicare’s Venoit Honored By Assisted Living Association Jon-Paul Venoit of Masonicare was recently honored with the...

News

Conversion Costs Slow Progress, Survey Finds

More Connecticut doctors are adopting electronic medical records, but they are behind in implementing many of the...

Advertising, Media & Marketing

Be Strategic, Build Your Network, Books Advise

“Being Strategic: Plan for Success, Out-think Your Competitors, Stay Ahead of Change” by Erika Andersen (St. Martin’s...

Retail

Canton Entrepreneur Tackles Vegas With His White-Hot iGrill

Christopher Allen has just wrapped up what he hopes were a successful few days in Las...

News

Insurers’ Venture Funds Hunting Higher Returns

There are signs that Connecticut’s risk-averse insurance giants are again willing to look at deals in the...

News

Economic Growth, Dempsey Hospital Don’t Need Those Federal Dollars

To the Editor: In March, 2010, Governor Rell, having seen Connecticut lose in quick succession several...

News

Short Honeymoon In Difficult Times

As Gov. Dan Malloy starts his first full week in office, it seems likely the applause and...

Small Business

Define Realistic Goals For Unreal Results In 2011

So this is the year you’re going to break away from the pack and set reasonable, achievable...

Nonprofits

Donors Spread Cheer During Holiday Season

The holiday season showed the power of Central Connecticut donors to affect the lives of those who...

News

U.S. and China Must Come To Terms Over Standards, Innovation Policies

China’s approach to innovation and standardization hardly played a role in international economic diplomacy until a few...

News

Whale Of A Fundraiser

Hundreds of employees from Pratt & Whitney and other United Technologies Corp. companies attended a Connecticut Whale...

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